Grill

Set up grill/smoker – on grill place chunks/coals on one side – heat to around 275-300

Mix

In a bowl add ground beef, diced onions, egg, panko breadcrumbs, and 2 tbsp Lane’s Spellbound Rub

Assemble

Make meatballs about 2 inches in diameter or to the size you like and wrap them with a piece of bacon. Season with Spellbound. 

Cook

Place meatballs on indirect heat. Cook for about 30-45 minutes or until internal temp reaches 150 degrees. 

Pull meatballs and place in a foil pan. glaze(see below) and place back on indirect heat for 10 to 15 minutes. Ending internal temperature should be 155

Glaze

In a small pot heat 4.5 oz Wishams Strawlapeno jelly and 8 oz Lane’s Lil Spicy until all one consistency. 

ENJOY!

Meatballs are a standard party food. They are pretty easy and tasteful. But this recipe has taken a standard affair and carried it to the next level. Well, carried it up several levels to be honest. These are super flavorful and the glaze gives them a nice kick. Worth a try!

Ingredients:

• Lane’s Spellbound Rub
• Lane’s Lil Spicy BBQ Sauce
• 1/2 yellow onion
• 1 1/2 lb ground beef 85/15
• Bacon thin slice
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• Toothpicks

Best Pepper Jelly Options

• Three B’s Strawberry Jalapeno Jam
• Wishams Cranberry Pepper Jelly
• Wishams Fire Pepper Jelly

Instructions:

1. Setup grill/smoker – on grill place chunks/coals on one side – heat to around 275-300

2. In a bowl add ground beef, diced onions, egg, panko breadcrumbs, and 2 tbsp Lane’s Spellbound Rub

3. Mix all together and make meatballs about 2 inches diameter or to the size you like.

4. Wrap each meatball with bacon using a toothpick to keep together.

5. Season bacon wrapped meatballs with Lane’s Spellbound rub

6. Optional place a handful of cherry chips over chunks/coals when you are ready to place meatballs on.

7. Place meatballs on the side of the grill without the coals for indirect firing. If using a ceramic just place the meatballs on grate.

8. Cook for about 30-45 minutes or until internal temp reaches 150

9. While meatballs are cooking – In a small pot heat 4.5 oz Wishams Strawlapeno jelly and 8 oz Lane’s Lil Spicy until all one consistency.

10. Pull meatballs and place in a foil pan or steamer pan and pour over sauce mixture And place back on for 10 to 15 minutes. Ending internal temperature should be 155

Recipe Note

Crock-Pot – I would consider chopping up the bacon and mixing it in with the Meatball or removing the bacon altogether.

Recipe Provided by Lanes BBQ